Antipode of Cardiff, United Kingdom
The opposite side of the world to Cardiff is Papatowai, Otago, New Zealand.
Cardiff
United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 51.480, -3.180
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -51.480, 176.820
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai is the closest city to Cardiff's antipodal point (766 km).
The antipodal city to Cardiff is Papatowai. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cardiff is Papatowai.
The distance from Cardiff to Papatowai is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Cardiff
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cardiff's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cardiff.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papatowai, Otago | New Zealand | 766 km | (-46.561, 169.471) |
| Kaitangata, Otago | New Zealand | 772 km | (-46.275, 169.850) |
| Portobello, Otago | New Zealand | 773 km | (-45.850, 170.650) |
| Dunedin, Otago | New Zealand | 777 km | (-45.874, 170.504) |
| Milton, Otago | New Zealand | 779 km | (-46.121, 169.969) |
| Balclutha, Otago | New Zealand | 780 km | (-46.234, 169.750) |
| Waitati, Otago | New Zealand | 786 km | (-45.750, 170.567) |
| Outram, Otago | New Zealand | 790 km | (-45.867, 170.233) |
| Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | 817 km | (-46.333, 168.850) |
| Edendale, Southland | New Zealand | 822 km | (-46.317, 168.783) |
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Local time:
Coordinates: 51.48° N 3.18° W
Papatowai, New Zealand
Local time:
Coordinates: 46.5607° S 169.4707° E
How to calculate the antipodal point?
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
- LatO: Latitude at the origin point.
- LngO: Longitude at the origin point.
- LatA: Latitude at the antipodal point.
- LngA: Longitude at the antipodal point.
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Cardiff
The DMS coordinates are: 51°28'48'' N 3°10'48'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 51.48°
LngO = -3.18°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -51.48°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -3.18 + 180° = 176.82°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Cardiff is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-51.48, 176.82)
In DMS format: 51°28'48'' N 3°10'48'' W.
